• Job description

    Directorate: Customer, Place and Services
    Job Title: Advanced Multi Skilled Operative – 4 positions available (Permanent)
    Hours: 40 hours per week +     Out of hours callout rota
    Salary: £32,046 per annum

    Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. Working across various locations within Cheshire.

    Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation?  Our values are Fairness, Openness, Respect, Enthusiasm, Collaboration, Commitment and Customer Focus, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

    The Opportunity

    Weaver Vale Housing Trust has 4 exciting opportunities for people who are looking to develop their career with a great company.  We are looking for friendly, driven and diligent Advanced Multi-Skilled Operatives to join our Voids and Repairs teams. We have over 6000 properties, which are maintained using our in-house trade teams and are therefore seeking experienced trades persons with a multi-discipline background. The successful candidates will work full time, on a permanent basis, across our Property Services team.

    What Will You Do?

    As an Advanced Multi-Skilled Operative at Weaver Vale Housing Trust, you will carry out a range of planned, cyclical, void and responsive repair works. It would be an advantage to be competent in all aspects of building maintenance with a recognised qualification. You will be expected to work safely, following specific guidelines, assessing risk, and maintaining the completion of on-going health and safety training.

    These exciting roles will provide opportunities to work within the full range of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s stock, helping transform homes and services to improve the quality of life for our customers.

    The working week is 40 hours, and these hours will be worked between 8.30am and 5.00pm. In addition, you will be required to participate on the out of hours callout rota, an additional out of hours payment of £240 a week will be paid for the weeks you are on call out.

    Requirements For This Role*

      • Completed a recognised trade apprenticeship to City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification standard.
      • Willingness to undertake further qualifications in areas such as health and safety and general management.
      • Working in domestic or commercial environment for building works
      • Good knowledge of best working health and safety practices and legislation including CDM.
      • Detailed understanding of relevant building regulations, legislation and standards


    Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license is essential.  The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.

    In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

    *Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.

    For more information contact:

    If you have any queries about this or would like to ask any questions to learn more about the role, please contact Shaun McDermott or Mike Greenwood via our website.

    Benefits

      • Competitive salary
      • Generous annual leave entitlement – 25-31 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years with an additional day at 10 years’ service) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
      • Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
      • 5% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 3% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
      • Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs*
      • Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
      • Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
      • One day’s paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice*
      • An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan*
      • ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
      • 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
      • Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement
        for the role.
      • Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years*
      • Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
      • Cycle to work scheme*
      • Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
      • Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
      • Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.

    * Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria

    HOW TO APPLY:

    Closing date for applications:         Thursday 21/03/2024 (12:00 noon)

    (Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)

    In person Interview date(s):             Wednesday 27/03/2024 and Thursday 28/03/2024

    Please review the job Information pack (on our website: http://www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the minimum criteria in relation to the accountability profile, please send to: [email protected]

    Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview.  Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.

    Disclaimer:

      • We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
      • We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
      • Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
      • The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
      • Please note due to the high volume of applications we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the vacancy closing date, unfortunately we will not be pursuing your application further.
      • Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
      • We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.

    We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.

    The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.